Introduction to Floor and Deck Framing Design

Introduction to Floor and Deck Framing Design

This lesson covers the following.

  1. The distinction between engineered and prescriptive design.

  2. The International Residential Code - State adoption and amendment.

  3. Alternative standards (The Wood Frame Construction Manual)

  4. The course outline.

Module 3: Conventional Floor and Deck Framing Design

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Introduction

  • Introduction to Floor and Deck Framing Design
  • Doc1-Links and Resources.pdf

Section 1: Loads and Deflection Limits

  • Quiz - Loads and Deflection Limit
  • Floor Loading and Deflection Limits

Section 2: Floor framing design

  • Floor Framing - Joists, Girders and Sheathing
  • Quiz - Floor Framing

Section 3: Under floor space & Concrete slabs

  • Under Floor Space and Concrete Slabs
  • Quiz - Under Floor Space

Section 4: Deck Framing

  • Deck Framing Design
  • Quiz - Deck Framing

Section 5: Deck foundations, guard rails and deck drainage

  • Deck foundations, guardrails and drainage

Section 6: The Design Project

  • Floor-6-1-Design-Project.mp4
  • Floor-6-2-Design-Project.mp4
  • Project Drawings.pdf